Middx ss
William Wiltton< no role >
Maketh oath that about
Sixteen years ago he was bound apprentice
to
Roger Wetcheat< no role >
a Mathematical Instrument maker
of the
Parish of St. Sepulchres
London
with whom he
Served three years and then by Consent he was bound
& turned over to
John Dibbett< no role >
a Fisherman
of
Barking
in ye County of Essex
with whom he Served
three years and upwards and then was pressed into
ye Sea Service
And this Depont. saith that he was
never a hired Servt by ye year nor
gainedserved
any parish offices nor Rented a house of Ten pounds
a year or upwards nor gained any settlement
subsequent to his sd. Apprenticeship And farther saith
that he hath a wife Named
Mary< no role >
and a Child named
Eliz< no role >
aged about
[..] Fifteen Months the lawfull
issue of this Depont. & his sd wife
Sworn this Seventh day of
October 1754
before us
Richd Ricards< no role >
Chris Scott< no role >
The mark of
Wm. [mark] Wilton< no role >